Sermons on Identify Traps:

When You Feel Abandoned

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 26, 2024

Emotional abandonment is a powerful feeling. It makes us feel like we are unwanted, forgotten, left out, and ignored. We often feel this way when we feel that we are cut off from God or unnecessary to God. What does God call me to do when I feel distant and and abandoned by Him?

One of the greatest rescue stories in history occurred in 2010; 33 miners were trapped underground in a copper mine in Chile when suddenly the shaft collapsed and they were buried alive deep in the earth. They were under 770, 000 pounds of rock. They were frightened, hopeless, and awaited their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 11, 2021

If I asked you, “What was a distinguish mark to a Christian?” Jesus shows us that real believers are distinguished not by a drink, or their clothing, or even their speech, but their actions toward others.

Won’t You Be Our Neighbor? is a series designed to introduce our fall focus of connecting with the people closest around you. Throughout all of our Bible Fellowship Groups, you’ll be hearing about this follow-up over the next weeks to come. We are asking many of you to read The Art of Neighboring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity Conundrum

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 19, 2021

The doctrine of the Trinity has caused the most confusion as far back as the first century with many not being unable to, or not wanting to, fathom its reality, thus dismissing Christianity. Using the Bible as our text, we examine this vital doctrine.

The Trinity Conundrum ** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYHhiL_YXk8 As we began this new year, the Lord laid upon my heart the need to look at what defines those who God considers His remnant, and the main determinate was that these churches and believers got away from all the religious ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9, Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 John 5:7, Matthew 28:19, Isaiah 48:16, 2 Corinthians 13:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Temptation Scheme Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

The devil is always trying to gain a foothold in our life, and he begins his initial onslaught of attacks with the temptation to sin. Temptation "can" be overcome! We must overcome it, so we can refrain from committing sin.

Satan is looking to pound on our weakest areas . . . When we leave an opening by yielding to temptation, he’ll take advantage. - Kent Crockett(1) In Ephesians 4:27, the Apostle Paul warned, “Do not give the devil a foothold” (NIV). The devil is always trying to gain a foothold in our life, and he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025

Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

Those Who Don’t Stumble Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 14, 2025

Through God, who established Jesus as the cornerstone, we have been given an identity which stops us from stumbling.

You can listen to the sermons of NPBC at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 Peter 2:4-10 “Those Who Don’t Stumble” (Written for Sermon Central to fill a gap in this series on 1 & 2 Peter) Who am I? That is a question everyone asks at some point in their life. We all have questions about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Caught In The Very Act! --Call The Tabloids!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013

Now what does Jesus write in the dust that causes all of the woman's accusers to leave?

Caught in the Very Act! --Call the Tabloids! John 7:53-8:11 Introduction This passage does not appear in many modern translations of the Bible, or it appears in the footnote which states that most ancient copies of the Scripture we have discovered does not contain it, or contains it with ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Preaching On The Power Of The Purse Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 14, 2013

This is the first of two messages from 1 Tim. 6 on Money and our walk with Christ. It deals with: I. Godless teachings on money. II Regardless of the amount of money we have we are to live in Godliness with contentment. III. Greed can become god.

PAUL’S PREACHING ON THE POWER OF THE PURSE (Part One) 1 Timothy 6:3-10 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Over the past several weeks, we have seen many powerful teachings on many subjects in this letter of 1 Timothy. 2.) Today, and next week I want us to see some more very valuable teachings in regards to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2011

Part 3 of a series where we are focusing on encountering Jesus and the lessons we can learn from those who encountered Jesus in the Bible. This one is on the lessons we learn from the devil's encounter with Jesus.

Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Matthew 4-1-11 Introduction •We are in our 3rd week of a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus •From this series we are learning valuable lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus Recap •The first week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living A Godly Life In An Ungodly World

Contributed by James Julian on Sep 23, 2004

Our decision to live for Christ and mature in Him was never promised to us as an easy job. There will always be things (and people) in life who will try to ruin our testimony or prevent us from "running the race."

JOHN 8:1-11 LIVING A GODLY LIFE IS TROUBLESOME BECAUSE OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN (v.1-6) -world will attack your beliefs -world will attack you -because of the world, we need EACH OTHER (event was not about the woman or her sin... the used her to try and trap JESUS LIVING A GODLY ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Original Sin

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 17, 2007

Exposition of how the original sin took place in the Garden of Eden

The ORIGINAL SIN Text: Genesis 3:1-24 W. Max Alderman Comments about chapter 3 – This chapter shows how sin entered into the human family. This chapter also shows the way in which God made a way of escape for the lost and doomed sinner (Gen. 3:15). This is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sin's Entrance Into The New World

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 20, 2007

This is an exposition of Genesis 3 showing how sin invaded the new world and brought in the curse.

SIN’S ENTANCE INTO THE NEW WORLD Genesis 3:1-24 This chapter shows how sin entered into the human family. This chapter also shows the way in which God made a way of escape for the lost and doomed sinner (Gen. 3:15). This is certainly a sad chapter that records a very sad day in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Legalism Series

Contributed by Rev.dr.vijay Raju on Mar 9, 2024

The doctrine of freedom from law is a central and crucial teaching in the Bible. It refers to the idea that as Christians, we are no longer bound by the Old Testament laws and regulations to be right with God. Instead, we are justified through faith in Jesus Christ.

Introduction: As Christians, we often talk about our freedom in Christ. But what does that mean? In today's passage, we will explore Paul's words in Galatians 4:21-31 to understand true freedom in Christ. Scripture Reading: Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free At Last!!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 27, 2006

When the Son set us free, you are REALLY free!

FREE AT LAST! The Denver Zoo decided that the polar bear should have the largest and most naturalistically built cage of all the animals in the zoo. So the engineers and construction crew went to work to build an enclosure that was big and natural in its representation of the artic terrain. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:34

Denomination: Catholic

When God Turns Dead Ends Into Divine Destinations

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 31, 2025

You may be at a point in your life where it seems like all options are gone—financially, emotionally, spiritually, or relationally. But remember: dead ends are not dead to God. He sees a path where you see a wall. What looks like the end is often the beginning of something greater in His plan.

WHEN GOD TURNS DEAD ENDS INTO DIVINE DESTINATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:1-31 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 37:23-24 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when we find ourselves stuck between impossible situations—like the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God